The Chhattisgarh High Court awarded Rs 2 lakh to Ganeshi Bai for the death of her husband [name withheld] in police custody. Arrested in Crime No. 206/2005 under Section 25 of the Arms Act and being escorted to Central Jail Bilaspur by respondents 3 and 4, he died en route; police claimed he tried to escape and was hit by an untraced truck, while the widow alleged assault. The Court held it indisputable that a Bilaspur man died in police custody and that his personal liberty was deprived by the police. It allowed the petition, directing payment within three months with liberty to claim more in private law. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 10 April 2013 in Writ Petition (C) No. 5268 of 2007, the Chhattisgarh High Court (Coram: Satish K. Agnihotri, J.) returned findings adverse to 2 police personnel, namely: Police personnel; Police personnel, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000).
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The Chhattisgarh High Court judgment dated 10 April 2013 is the concluded position shown in the cited sources.
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Holding not recorded separately.
“it would be just and proper to award a sum of Rs.2,00,000/-. The respondent/State is directed to pay the said amount to the petitioner within a period of three months.” (para 10)
The Chhattisgarh High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 200,000.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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